Given the system of equations presented here:

2x + 4y = 14
4x + y = 20

Which of the following actions creates an equivalent system such that, when combined with the other equation, one of the variables is eliminated?


Multiply the second equation by βˆ’4 to get βˆ’16x βˆ’ 4y = βˆ’80

Multiply the second equation by βˆ’1 to get βˆ’4x βˆ’ y = βˆ’20

Multiply the first equation by 2 to get 4x + 8y = 28

Multiply the first equation by βˆ’1 to get βˆ’2x βˆ’ 4y = βˆ’14

Respuesta :

2x + 4y = 14
4x + y = 20......multiply by -4
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2x + 4y = 14
-16x - 4y = -80 (result of multiplying by -4)
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-14x = -66....as u can see, ur y's cancel out

so ur answer is : 1st answer choice <==

** and just so u know, u could have multiplied the 1st equation by -2, and it would have cancelled out ur x's

Answer:

The answer is the first choice!

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